Citations

Silver Star:For gallantry in action over Lae, New Guinea on July 4, 1942. While on a daylight raid against an enemy-occupied area, the medium bomber formation in which Sergeant Allan was a lower turret gunner and radio operator was attacked by four enemy fighters during the bombing run. Sergeant Allan manned his guns and was instrumental in holding off the hostile fighters until completion of the bombing run. After the formation had dropped its bombs, it engaged in a running fight with the hostile fighters which had been joined by four to six more. Though hindered by a foggy sight, Sergeant Allan kept up a constant protective fire and probably damaged two of the enemy planes. After the enemy attack, the planes of the formation became separated because of extremely bad weather. Under difficult conditions, Sergeant Allan contacted the base by radio and having determined the location of his airplane, guided its return to its base.